Aviation Safety Inspector (AC - Flight Oversight), Principal Flight Oversight Inspector (POI)

Honolulu, HI · Lead / Staff / Principal

$131,310 – $170,708

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This federal role oversees safety compliance and certification for major air carriers, requiring extensive experience in aviation operations and multi-engine aircraft. It suits experienced pilots and aviation inspectors ready to lead complex regulatory programs and advise on high-stakes safety decisions affecting commercial aviation.

Our summary, not Federal Aviation Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

Risk Management

What they ask for

Required

Valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
Minimum 1,500 total flight hours
At least one year pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft over 12,500 lbs maximum certificated takeoff weight
Three years experience with air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate holder
At least one year experience at FV-I or GS-13 level as an Aviation Safety Inspector
Valid state driver's license
Fluency in English
Ability to perform duties safely with or without accommodation
Good distant vision in each eye
Ability to hear conversational voice
No more than two separate regulatory violations in last five years
No more than two flying accidents with pilot error in last five years